dimissory

[dim-uh-sawr-ee, -sohr-ee] /ˈdɪm əˌsɔr i, -ˌsoʊr i/

Word Origin

adjective

dismissing or giving permission to depart.

Origin of dimissory

Late Latin

1425-1475

1425-75; late Middle English: a dimissory letter < Late Latin dīmissōrius, equivalent to Latin dīmitt(ere) to send away, release (see demit¹, demit²) + -tōrius -tory¹

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dimissory, dim′is-or-i, adj. sending away or giving leave to depart to another jurisdiction.

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dimissory

/dɪˈmɪsərɪ/

adjective

granting permission to be ordained: a bishop's dimissory letter

granting permission to depart

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